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Welcome to the Centre for High Definition
Geophysics Website...
The Centre for High-Definition Geophysics (CHDG) was
established in 2006 with State funding through the Centres
of Excellence in Science and Innovation program and follows
the completion of a successful project using seismic methods
for gold exploration in the Goldfields. The CHDG is also
supported by a range of industry partners including, Placer
Dome Pacific, Goldfields, Sydney Gas, BHP Coal, Griffin
Coal, BHP-WMC, Jubilee Mines, Independence Group,
Anglo-Gold, ISA Technologies and IBM.
The CHDG is investigating how seismic technologies can
detect mineral resources such as gold, base metals and coal
and also locate underground water reserves. Although the
CHDG's initial research has focused on the use of seismic
technologies, the overall aim is to combine a range of
geophysical techniques to characterise and map the earth's
properties and near surface resources in general as well as
delineate ore bodies at greater depths to increase the
effectiveness of exploration and assist the geotechnical
sector for large infrastructure developments.
CHDG applies geophysical techniques to imaging hard and
mineralised terrain mainly using seismic techniques, an
example being shown below.
This seismic section images structure and stratigraphy of
the Victory mine site, courtesy of Goldfields St Ives Gold
Mine. Applying technologies such as seismic to imaging such
structures is part of the goals of the Centre of Rock
Characterization.
For further details please contact the Director of the CHDG,
Dr. Anton Kepic, either by Phone 9266-7503 or Email:
A.Kepic@curtin.edu.au.
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